Last post Sun, May 18 2008 2:32 PM by Abram. 3 replies.
I have what I think is an interesting question. Is there any way to know how far along osteoarthritis of a person might be, stage wise?
obeigle, I'm 50 and resently was diagnosed with Osteoarithritis and Fibromyalgia. I don't know about stages. I just know that is very painful. Both my problems started with me having back surgery in Oct. of last year. My hands have hurt me for years but got extremely more painful after surgery. My Rhuemetoligist said injuries and surgeries can trigger the arthritis. If you need someone to talk to just give me a shout. Gentle Hugs as Maggie would say. Welcome to the site. Check out the chat rooms. They help. Take care now. Sandy
As I too have developed osteoarthritis, resulting from injuries, I know the stages of discomfort, outright screaming pain, vary from day, to day, movement, from movement. X-rays, CT scans, MRI's, have always been my tracking method, along with the speed in which I move. I've slowed down quite a bit, but it took more then 17 years, since the initial injuries, before severe limitations began to have an impact. Maybe it was because I would not let it interfere, and would move in such a way to prevent aggravation. I often wonder if my now limited activity creates more discomfort, or not. Or even if my years of constant activity actually sped up the process. Who knows?
